To achieve the Volvo Group's vision to be the world's most desired and successful transport and infrastructure solution provider, we place high demands on our suppliers. We expect products and services to be of top quality, and we expect good management from all our suppliers, including the lower tier ones.
They should deliver state-of-the-art quality with perfect precision right through the supply chain, from project planning and in production facilities right through to delivery to our plants and customers.
We also expect our aftermarket suppliers to compete with offerings for a complete product life cycle that minimize vehicle off-road time, and to offer a service level that supports our zero incident promise to customers.
Furthermore, we expect them to offer committed, pro-active collaboration that helps achieve cost savings, meet environmental and fuel efficiency targets and develop new innovative technologies. We also need our supplier´s full commitment to support us on the Volvo Group Sustainability journey with focus on people, planet and profit throughout the entire value chain.
To achieve that vision, we need to build on a broad, solid foundation of responsible business principles and sustainable behavior as outlined in our Code of Conduct We believe that behaving responsibly is the only foundation on which we can build a truly sustainable business with our suppliers.
The Volvo Group Code of Conduct is clear about our commitment to compliance, including anti-corruption, competition law, sanctions and other issues that influence how we do business with suppliers. Our compliance with these requirements helps increase our business opportunities and serves as a tool for exceeding the expectations of current and future suppliers.
The commitments we put on ourselves are directly translated into the Supply Partner Code of Conduct (KEP 6) which defines the minimum sustainability requirements for all Volvo Group suppliers in the areas of Human Rights and working conditions, health and safety, responsible sourcing of raw materials, environmental performance and business ethics.
Volvo Group Purchasing aims to develop our suppliers as partners. We do this by selecting high performing suppliers that deliver the best possible products and superior services that add real business value to the Volvo Group, on both a global and regional basis. Our collaboration drives growth, profitability and continuous improvements with a focus on customer success. Our strong relationships and requirements are based on the Volvo Group values where customer success is key.
Quality has gradually come to mean more than quality assurance itself. Our suppliers must be able to take complete responsibility for environment impact as well as a holistic view regarding material handling and information exchange. The ability to achieve effective continuous improvement requires good knowledge of modern tools and methods that are offered by quality technology. You will find our requirements in the Supply Partner Quality Assurance Manual (SPQAM).
We believe in developing, producing and delivering products and services in a responsible and sustainable manner as it builds trust with our customers, with society at large as well as with our business partners. Our suppliers play an integral part in our sustainability journey and we can never succeed without our partners and suppliers in the value chain.
In our vision to become the most desired and successful transport and infrastructure solution provider in the world, we therefore need all Supplier’s full commitment to support us on this sustainability journey through the care they invest in the parts, components and services they offer, produce and deliver.
Suppliers and contractors to the Volvo Group shall deploy and respect ethical and sustainable standards throughout their supply chain. Our commitment and approach to Sustainability in compliance with the principles of our Supplier Code of Conduct, is integrated into our policies and implemented through our everyday business decisions and actions with our suppliers.
The Volvo Group actively strives to eliminate harmful substances from the products and we therefore require that our Suppliers follow the Volvo standards regarding Substances of Concern, the Volvo Red list, Volvo Black list and the Volvo Grey list.
In order to track and follow up on both legal regulations and Volvo standards regarding substances of concern, material declarations are requested for new and modified parts. The reporting of material data sheet (MDS) declaring the material and substance content of a part is done in IMDS (International Material Data System). Read more here.
As a member of Drive Sustainability and in line with general automotive industry practices, the Volvo Group uses a self-assessment approach to evaluate supplier performance and compliance with our sustainability requirements. The Volvo Group works with compliance partner NQC and the Supplier Assurance platform in order to facilitate collect and evaluate your input to the SAQ.
The Volvo Group products are built for people, and by people, from all walks of life and we believe that respect for human rights forms the basis of any successful business. As a commitment to our beliefs, we have a robust Supplier diversity and Small business program that supports federal and societal goals of inclusion, equity, diversity and opportunity in North America.
As part of our commitment to limiting and influencing environmental impacts from maritime transport, Volvo is a member of Clean Cargo forum, where major brands, cargo carriers, and freight forwarders are dedicated to reduce environmental impacts of global goods transportation and promoting responsible shipping. For the same reason, road transport suppliers are encouraged to comply with our engine class requirement.
After passing the initial screening, you will be enrolled in a Supplier Evaluation where you must comply with our Key Elements Procedures (KEP). These are requirements that span over all supply types. You can find them in the download section below.
Suppliers and Contractors must comply with the Payment Terms for the Volvo Group. Details about Volvo Group Payment/Financial Information and General Purchasing Conditions will be provided by your purchasing contact, and can be accessed via the Supplier Portal once you are registered as a supplier. For details on invoicing, please visit Purchase to Pay.
When shipping products to any country outside your own, as a supplier you are responsible for calculating the Regional Value Content of your products. You will be required to submit a Certificate of Origin for goods annually, as well as with each shipment in regions where this is required. Information on our various trade agreements can be found via the links below.
Templates that you must complete and submit to prove compliance with certain KEP requirements.
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